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Aculon Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Ellsworth Adhesives

June 6, 2023

The agreement allows Aculon^® and Ellsworth Adhesives to fill consumer needs for engineered grade coatings products.

EXTREME COATINGS: Inner Diameter Coating for Oil and Gas Industry

June 7, 2022

Extreme Coatings recently announced the launch of a new internal diameter, high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating system for oil and gas and industrial components.

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SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.: Conformal Coating for Printed Circuit Boards

April 12, 2022

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. (SESA), a U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., has launched its MR-COAT-01F and 02F conformal coating series.

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CORTEC: Quick-Start Guide on Direct-to-Metal Coatings for Construction Applications

February 22, 2022

Cortec^® MCI^® recently released a new coatings guide designed specifically for the building maintenance and construction industries.

MICHELMAN: Bio-Based Additives

The line includes various environmentally friendly emulsions, dispersions, and natural oil blends designed to improve the weatherability of exterior surface coatings.

December 14, 2021

NatureShield^® is Michelman’s line of bio-based surface modifiers that reportedly allow formulators to develop coatings with an increased amount of bio-sourced materials without jeopardizing their quality.

Covestro and Hesse Produce Life Cycle Assessment of Wood and Furniture Coatings

According to Covestro, formulations with Bayhydur quix 306-70 dry as quickly as those with solvent-based crosslinkers, in contrast to coatings with low-VOC, water-based standard hardeners.

August 31, 2021

A study conducted by Covestro and coatings manufacturer Hesse GmbH & Co. KG focused on analyzing the life cycle assessment of different polyurethane wood coatings from raw material production to the applied coating in order to demonstrate the environmental impact of these systems and to reveal advantages and disadvantages for each technology.

Sika to Divest European Industrial Coatings Business

The product range encompasses anticorrosive and fire protection coatings that are mainly sold in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and Austria.

August 26, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to sell its Germany-based European industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Co.

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Covestro and AkzoNobel Collaborate on Trendy Surfaces for High-Tech Electronics

A new waterborne coating system simultaneously meets the high demands for quality and durability in today’s electronic products.

July 15, 2021

In the growing market for consumer electronics, manufacturers are looking for new aesthetic and functional solutions. It’s no longer just about trendy shapes and bright colors: consumers have discovered a preference for velvety-soft products with luxurious matte surfaces.

AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings Business Partners with Water Revolution Foundation

The Water Revolution Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that works to preserve the world’s oceans by helping the yacht industry drive down its environmental impact.

June 16, 2021

Creating a more sustainable yacht industry and helping to protect the world's oceans are reportedly the main goals driving a new partnership between AkzoNobel's Yacht Coatings business and the Water Revolution Foundation.

Covestro Receives JEC Innovation Award

Covestro’s polyurethane resins for wind rotor blades and its coating solutions for offshore wind turbines were included in the case for the award.

June 15, 2021

Covestro recently announced that it is a winner of the JEC Innovation Award 2021 in the Sustainability category.

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